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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,717.68, 67,082.96 and 13,555.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,717.68, 67,082.96 and 13,555.36 is: 20,334.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,717.68 : 67,082.96 = 13,555.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,717.68/67,082.96 = 13,555.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,717.68x = 67,082.96 × 13,555.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,717.68x = 909,333,672.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,333,672.67/44,717.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,334.99

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